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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,449 and 15,784.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,449 and 15,784.88 is: 23,845.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449 : 15,784.88 = 15,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449/15,784.88 = 15,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449x = 15,784.88 × 15,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449x = 249,162,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,162,278.77/10,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845.56

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